Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island in Providence, RI
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About Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is an acute care hospital in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 167 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Rhode Island Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.29
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.51
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
54% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1063%
- Completed surveys503
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.81027, -71.41130
Nearby hospitals
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Hasbro Children's Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital0.2 mi
- Roger Williams Medical Center825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.0 mi
- Providence VA Medical Center830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomVA medical center2.0 mi
- Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital2.7 mi
- Butler Hospital345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RIPsychiatric hospital2.7 mi
- The Miriam Hospital164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital200 High Service Avenue, North Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.1 mi
- Eleanor Slater Hospital111 Howard Ave, Cranston, RILong-term care hospital5.3 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Johnston2109 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RIRehabilitation hospital6.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island located?
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is at 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905 in Providence County.
Does Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have an emergency room?
Yes. Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 234 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island?
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Rhode Island trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (401) 274-1100.
Would patients recommend Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (503 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 63% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a Hospital to Give BirthLevels of maternal and newborn care, the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation, quality data and questions to ask on a tour.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.